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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,267.78, 159,082.41 and 67,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,267.78, 159,082.41 and 67,561.48 is: 93,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,267.78 : 159,082.41 = 67,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,267.78/159,082.41 = 67,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,267.78x = 159,082.41 × 67,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,267.78x = 10,747,843,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,843,061.57/115,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,242.39

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